Nthis excerpt, the harp’s music is a symbol of odysseus’s
patience and endurance.
long journey back home.
reunion with old colleagues.
happiness upon returning home.

yes it is

explanation:

if u read the books it's a sign of everything u stated

the development of trade during the middle age increased to the change given in the agriculture, which gave money, industry and markets a bigger importance in economy. the agriculture production was more than the consumption, which meant the creation of wider markets out of the areas. besides, with the end of multiple wars, the population increased and new trade routes were created.